Condensed Matter Physics (CMP)

What is Condensed Matter Physics?

Understanding fundamental microscopic mechanisms of macroscopic
phenomena in a condensed form of matter is the scope of condensed
matter physics (CMP). The modern condensed matter physics has
expanded tremendously into many science-engineering disciplines,
that cover everything from studies of fundamental electronic
properties like superconductivity, nano-electronics, to the very
complex system of living cells.

In today’s world, “physics” is simply a
synonym of fundamental mechanism in chemistry, electrical
engineering, biology etc. The CMP strives to unlock hidden quantum
mechanisms for novel states of matter which manifests only when
particles are put together. The CMP research programs at UB, the
largest group in the physics department, offer an extensive array
of cutting-edge topics -- spintronics, quantum computing,
low-dimensional nano-structures, topological materials,
superconductivity, quantum fluids, magnetism, nonequilibrium
dynamics, computational many-body physics – with strong
inter-disciplinary collaboration with chemistry, mathematics,
electrical engineering and biology departments. A full-time faculty
of 14 professors (8 experimental, 6 theoretical) lead the
research.